Back in the land of the living..( just )

Post by **mal** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:55 am

Just come back from the moon and various other planets

Been quite ill since my last visit on here, after my 'own' drive it day back in April, I got a bad chest infection due to being parked next to the raipe seed feilds, ( photo on my topic ) well.. the doc came out and give me the usual medication but the next day I coughed and went down like a ton of bricks, suffered a few days but the wife had to get the doc; back out... apparently a disc in my back popped out and then returned into it's place leaving my spine bruised etc; I have not been able to do anything at all for weeks now

was on Diazepam & co-codemol so enjoyed the 'trips'

( better than the 60's stuff )

Just managing to get around now and thought I'd let you know I'm not dead yet... missed 4 shows and not even seen the inside of the Moggy for weeks

Another week should do it... just in time for Newby Hall show ( fingers crossed )

Mal

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:24 am

I was wondering why you hadn't posted for a while. Get well soon

Post by **lynda** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:21 pm

Get well soon Mal! I'm going to be working in Newby Hall in October, so I'll miss out on the shows! Still, it's a lovely place - I went and had a look round a couple of weeks ago.

Post by **Lou** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:12 pm

Thought we hadn't heard from you for a while, not surprising on those painkillers

Hope you feel better soon

Post by **chrisd87** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:49 pm

Hope it all clears up soon Mal

Post by **mal** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:58 pm

Thanks to you all for your concern

Must admit I've never experienced anything as bad as that, I can now sympathise with people who suffer back probs; I'm now pottering around the garden but not bending over too far, I've just had a telling off from the wife...... she was upstairs hoovering and I went on the drive for the first time for a month and started the Moggy up

she caught me sitting in it but I wasn't going brum brum.. the engine was doing all the talking

wish I was as fit, first time start... nice to see it again and have a sit in it.......... hope I'm fit enough for an average size 2 day show at Newby Hall 9-10th June.. I've missed some good ones already

I'm going to be working in Newby Hall in October, so I'll miss out on the shows! Still, it's a lovely place

Told you it was lovely Linda... congrats; on getting the job

if you fancy coming up to what I consider the best show in the North East PM me and I'll give you the address of where to apply for a pass... best £2 you'll ever spend.. ohh the date 15th July..

Mal

Post by **Gareth** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:51 pm

Glad to hear you're on the mend!

Post by **moggyminor16** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:08 pm

get well soon mal all the best

Post by **Dominic** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:41 am

I can sympathise Mal! Just getting over back probs myself, though not as serious as yours. Makes working under the bonnet great fun!!!!!
Get better soon mate.
Dom

Post by **NZJLY** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:42 am

I can only echo the comments - get well

Just a question though - do you have the original seats or the more supportive newer seats. I seem to remember a discussion on here about the cornering ability of the moggie, and resulting bad backs because of the lack of support.

John

Post by **mal** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:58 pm

Thanks John for your wishes,from all that way

In answer to your question 'yes' I have the original seats in my Moggy.
I do remember a discussion some time ago regarding the support of the Moggy seats but I know that's not the reason for my present situation,I re-strapped my seats a while ago and they are very comfy & supportive... never had a problem in all the miles I do.
I think some of these back probs; just happen, look at the mountineer Alan Hincks, he put his back out halfway up a mountain sneezing on some curry powder.
Oh well, I hope this is a one off

Mal